Comparison

Captain Drinkins vs Phantom Words

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Captain Drinkins

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Ahoy, matey! Set sail on a thrilling pirate adventure with Captain Drinkins – the addictive mobile game that combines puzzle-solving excitement with the swashbuckling spirit of a daring captain. Test your skills as you stack casks, create gapless lines, and save the pirate's business from disaster! Your quick thinking and reflexes will be rewarded. It's a wild barrels party, and you're invited! With vibrant visuals and sounds, intuitive controls, and fast-paced gameplay, the game offers endless hours of tireless fun. Challenge yourself to collect as many barrels as possible, strategically arranging them on the ship's deck while avoiding unpredictable barrel drops. Can you master the art of barrel stacking and become the legendary pirate captain? While casks rain down from the sky, it's up to you to help Captain Drinkins stack them into a single line of ten barrels, just like in Tetris. Collect barrels to score points, but be cautious - Captain Drinkins only has 3 lifes, and a barrel landing on the head means losing 1 precious HP. Collect casks rows as fast as possible to multiply your success! Fear not! Unleash special power-ups and bonuses that give you an edge . Our brave pirate has four special abilities to aid him: Bomb: This explosive ability to destroy the entire bottom row of barrels, clearing some space for your collecting strategy. Cheese: Activate the Cheese ability for a double jump, allowing Captain Drinkins to leap higher and avoid the barrels and maneuvering beetwen them like a snake. Freeze Time: Slow down the falling barrels with this power, giving you a bit of breathing room to plan your next move. Heal Potion: Need a quick recover boost? Stand still for 3 seconds to regain 1 HP! Keep an eye out for the perfect opportunity to restore your health. Captain Drinkins: Pirate Stack draws inspiration from the classic game Stack Attack, offering a fresh and exciting twist. Get ready for endless barrel-stacking fun as you test your reflexes, strategic thinking, and help our pirate captain become the ultimate barrel-stacking legend! To experience thet action-packed gameplay download Captain Drinkins: Pirate Stack now ! --- Terms of Use: https://pirate.chvv.me/terms_of_use.php Privacy Policy: https://pirate.chvv.me/privacy_policy.php

About

Phantom Words

Unscramble letters by sliding rows and columns to form words. Discover hidden letters as you play, with increasing complexity and new mechanics introduced. Offers multiple game modes for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Sliding row and column puzzles
  • Hidden letter discovery
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Endless, Daily, Lightning)
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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We made Phantom Words for anyone who loves that small, satisfying moment when a jumble of letters suddenly turns into a word. Each board begins scrambled, with most of the letters hidden behind ghost tiles. Slide rows and columns like a 2D Rubik’s Cube, then look for words running across or down the board. Whenever you make one using a tile for the first time, another letter appears. Once every tile is used, the puzzle is complete. Longer words are worth more, while tiles lose value each time you use them. Yellow means a tile is nearly spent; red means you’ve leaned on it too often. Later boards introduce gaps that split rows and columns, multi-letter tiles that keep their letters together, wildcards that can stand in for any letter, and locked tiles that stay fixed until you use them in a word. And if a solution feels messy, you can always come back and find a more elegant one. There are four ways to play: • Classic has 99 handmade levels with increasing difficulty and evolving mechanics. • Endless starts small and procedurally grows while you play. • Daily Challenge gives everyone a new board each day, plus a streak to keep going. • Lightning Mode is the same word hunting, but against the clock. Classic, Endless, and Daily Challenge aren’t timed, so there’s no rush. You get a full score breakdown after each level and can replay it whenever you want. Your progress and settings sync across your devices with iCloud. There are also Game Center leaderboards if you care about high scores. We hope you enjoy discovering the words we’ve hidden for you.

Screenshots

Captain Drinkins2 screens
Phantom Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Captain Drinkins at Free against Phantom Words's $2.99. Captain Drinkins also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Phantom Words's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked) and device support.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Captain Drinkins is free to download; Phantom Words costs $2.99 up front. Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Captain Drinkins asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Captain Drinkins versus Phantom Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptain DrinkinsPhantom Words
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#33 — better
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasyl ChekunFleon Labs

In-app purchases

None

Captain Drinkins

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Phantom Words

One-time3
  • Kind Supporter$2.49
  • Generous Supporter$4.99
  • Huge Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is Captain Drinkins free?
Captain Drinkins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom Words free?
Phantom Words costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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